Hi everyone, It is my first time painting body parts. I have a replacement fender and front bumper, both used. They have a few scratches and other minor things, but the paint on the parts looks nice and shiny. It's just the wrong color. I came up with a spray painting plan from watching several tutorials, but I want to double check it with more experienced prius owners and maybe hear any tips anyone may have. I obviously don't expect this paint job to look extremely professional. Just decent. I would first sand the part thoroughly with 800 grit sand paper, apply one layer of urethane primer of the right color, wait about fifteen minutes for it to dry, and sand the part again if it is not very smooth. Then I would clean the surface with wax remover and/or alcohol, and then apply the paint. I would apply three layers, giving them about ten minutes in between so each layer is still slightly humid before applying the next, and finally I would apply three layers of clear coat. While painting I'll use a respirator, do it outdoors on a sunny day, be careful, etc., etc. Does this plan sound like it could work? Is there anything that I would be overdoing or that I'm missing? I am wondering also if the cleaning step right before applying the paint has to be done with both wax remover and alcohol or if only alcohol would be fine. I appreciate all input. Thank you! Thanks very much.
